In today’s column:
- City Council Meeting Tonight
- ToledoTel Food Drive HDTV Drawing
- Gallery 505 Opening Night
- Children's Art Contest Winners To Be Announced
- Senior Center Press Release Link - Lewis County Tribune
- Toledo Senior Center Nutrition Lunch Menu
- Toledo Firefighter/EMT Deadline Extended To Wednesday
- Tech Tuesday
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Today: City Council meeting 6 p.m. at Town Hall, due to Monday holiday closure. Public invited. Contact Toledo City Hall for special accommodations or cancellations at (360)864-4564.
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ToledoTel’s Annual December Food Drive Raffle featured a 40” Visio HDTV, winner to be drawn at tonight’s City Council Meeting by Mayor Steve Dobosh. Proceeds from the drive benefit Toledo Food Bank.
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Gallery 505 Artists Co-op Opening Night 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday. January theme: Light. Through January 28.
Today: City Council meeting 6 p.m. at Town Hall, due to Monday holiday closure. Public invited. Contact Toledo City Hall for special accommodations or cancellations at (360)864-4564.
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ToledoTel’s Annual December Food Drive Raffle featured a 40” Visio HDTV, winner to be drawn at tonight’s City Council Meeting by Mayor Steve Dobosh. Proceeds from the drive benefit Toledo Food Bank.
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Gallery 505 Artists Co-op Opening Night 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday. January theme: Light. Through January 28.
Image courtesy Gallery 505 Artists Co-op
Meet and greet talented local craftspersons from the area while supporting the arts and enjoying a feast for the eyes.
Also on Facebook.
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December Children’s Art Contest winners will be recognized and awarded prizes in 4 ages groups. Their works will be displayed at the Gallery 505 as well. Stop in and enjoy works from emerging artists as well as local artisans.
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Lewis County BOCC Press Release on Senior Centers at Lewis County Tribune on Facebook.
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Reservations required: Wednesday Toledo Senior Center Nutrition Lunch serves up ham & scalloped potatoes with peas and carrots, pineapple chunks, butterscotch pudding and a dinner roll, Friday sloppy joes with (more) peas and carrots, cottage cheese with apricots and lemon cake. Nutrition Lunches Wednesday and Friday are sponsored in part by Area Agency on Aging. Suggested donation $3 for those 60+ years of age. Contact Diana, diana.haug@lewsicountywa.gov or call (360)864-2112.
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Extended deadline: Lewis County Fire District 2 is accepting applications for a part-time Firefighter/EMT. Application information is available online at http://www.toledofire2.com/index.html
*Update - applications accepted through 01.04.2017.*
Diane Wallace / Human Resource Manager
Lewis County Fire District 2
150 North Second Street – Toledo
360-864-2366 #1
tolfire2@toledotel.com
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Tech Tuesday: According to this article link, young people who know nothing of Orwellian references give away more than grey-haired skeptics who are familiar with 1984.
However, you can relax on this matter.
Speaking of surreptitious operations, beware the double-edged sword of false security measures outlined in this link.
A Grey Area Computer Repair is on Facebook here.
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January triggers belt-tightening measures in finances. Check out these budget-saving options:
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New Year's resolution include paying down debt? Conflicting articles argue for and against the Snowball Method.
Lifehacker says: More Research Shows That The Snowball Method Is The Best Debt Payoff Strategy.
MoneyTalksNews claims in 8 Foolproof Steps to Get You Out of Debt Fast (#7): Although some prefer the debt snowball method, which suggests that you pay the debts with the lowest balances first to build momentum, I think it’s wiser to get those with the higher interest rates out of the way first.
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This perennial request covers organizing, time and money saving, security, plus going paperless. By popular demand, the link to How I Got Rid Of 4 Filing Cabinets (& All My Bookcases).
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Friday ToledoTel posted via Facebook: We have won all 4 straight line bingos thus far and now we are looking for X winners. You must have a X on any of the three cards to be our next winner!
Today: ToledoTel’s Bingo Daily Number link here.
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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Everyday Heroes: Envisioned as a local September 11 observation recognizing lesser-known acts of kindness and heroism. Send your nominations to toledo.columnist@gmail.com.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
Meet and greet talented local craftspersons from the area while supporting the arts and enjoying a feast for the eyes.
Also on Facebook.
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December Children’s Art Contest winners will be recognized and awarded prizes in 4 ages groups. Their works will be displayed at the Gallery 505 as well. Stop in and enjoy works from emerging artists as well as local artisans.
***
Lewis County BOCC Press Release on Senior Centers at Lewis County Tribune on Facebook.
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Reservations required: Wednesday Toledo Senior Center Nutrition Lunch serves up ham & scalloped potatoes with peas and carrots, pineapple chunks, butterscotch pudding and a dinner roll, Friday sloppy joes with (more) peas and carrots, cottage cheese with apricots and lemon cake. Nutrition Lunches Wednesday and Friday are sponsored in part by Area Agency on Aging. Suggested donation $3 for those 60+ years of age. Contact Diana, diana.haug@lewsicountywa.gov or call (360)864-2112.
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Extended deadline: Lewis County Fire District 2 is accepting applications for a part-time Firefighter/EMT. Application information is available online at http://www.toledofire2.com/index.html
*Update - applications accepted through 01.04.2017.*
Diane Wallace / Human Resource Manager
Lewis County Fire District 2
150 North Second Street – Toledo
360-864-2366 #1
tolfire2@toledotel.com
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Tech Tuesday: According to this article link, young people who know nothing of Orwellian references give away more than grey-haired skeptics who are familiar with 1984.
However, you can relax on this matter.
Speaking of surreptitious operations, beware the double-edged sword of false security measures outlined in this link.
A Grey Area Computer Repair is on Facebook here.
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January triggers belt-tightening measures in finances. Check out these budget-saving options:
- Secret Cell Plans from MoneyTalksNews.com
- Outsmart offers one money-saving alternative to everything you want from bicycles and blenders to cameras and razors, through Amazon affiliate links.
- Freecycle.org has a local chapter in Centralia
- UPS Smart Pickup offers one year free for small biz incl. home-based
- Free Entry National Park Days in 2017
- Opera Max saves data & includes VPN - free (Android)*
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New Year's resolution include paying down debt? Conflicting articles argue for and against the Snowball Method.
Lifehacker says: More Research Shows That The Snowball Method Is The Best Debt Payoff Strategy.
MoneyTalksNews claims in 8 Foolproof Steps to Get You Out of Debt Fast (#7): Although some prefer the debt snowball method, which suggests that you pay the debts with the lowest balances first to build momentum, I think it’s wiser to get those with the higher interest rates out of the way first.
***
This perennial request covers organizing, time and money saving, security, plus going paperless. By popular demand, the link to How I Got Rid Of 4 Filing Cabinets (& All My Bookcases).
***
Friday ToledoTel posted via Facebook: We have won all 4 straight line bingos thus far and now we are looking for X winners. You must have a X on any of the three cards to be our next winner!
Today: ToledoTel’s Bingo Daily Number link here.
***
Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Everyday Heroes: Envisioned as a local September 11 observation recognizing lesser-known acts of kindness and heroism. Send your nominations to toledo.columnist@gmail.com.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
